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WKEZ (AM)

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WKEZ
Broadcast areaBluefield, West Virginia
Bluefield, Virginia
Frequency1240 kHz
Branding98.7 EZ-FM
Programming
FormatSoft adult contemporary
AffiliationsLocal Radio Networks
Ownership
Owner
  • Charles Spencer and Rick Lambert
  • (First Media Services, LLC)
WHAJ, WHIS, WHKX, WHQX, WKOY-FM, WELC, WAMN, WKQR, WKQB
History
First air date
1948
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID44001
ClassC
Power1,000 watts unlimited
Transmitter coordinates
37°15′57.0″N 81°11′20.0″W / 37.265833°N 81.188889°W / 37.265833; -81.188889
Translator(s)98.7 W254CV (Bluefield)
Repeater(s)1150 WELC (Welch)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitewww.myezradio.com

WKEZ (1240 kHz, "98.7 EZ-FM") is an AM radio station licensed to Bluefield, West Virginia. Owned by Charles Spencer and Rick Lambert, through licensee First Media Services, LLC, it broadcasts a soft adult contemporary format.

History

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On September 14, 2016, WKEZ changed their format from classic country to classic hip hop, branded as "G98.7", simulcasting on FM translator W254CV 98.7 FM Bluefield.[2]

Alpha Media sold its Bluefield cluster to First Media Services in September 2018.[3] In December 2018, WKEZ rebranded as "Z98.7", with no change in format.[4]

In November 2019, WKEZ began stunting with Christmas music as "Christmas 98.7". At midnight on January 1, 2020, the station flipped to soft adult contemporary as "98.7 EZ-FM". The new format is also simulcast by WELC 1150 AM Welch.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WKEZ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ Alpha Launches Classic Hip Hop G98.7 Bluefield Radioinsight - September 14, 2016
  3. ^ "First Media Services Acquires Alpha Media Bluefield". RadioInsight. 2018-09-17. Retrieved 2020-01-02.
  4. ^ "WKEZ Rebrands at Z98.7". RadioInsight. 17 December 2018.
  5. ^ "WKEZ Bluefield Moves In An EZ Direction". RadioInsight. 2020-01-01. Retrieved 2020-01-02.
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